It is no secret that many people wait until after the holiday season concludes before finally deciding to move on with their lives and commence the divorce process. It is for that reason why January is one of our busiest times of the year, as a result. Whether because of the family and the children,…
A recent decision came down from the Appellate Division, which should remind all parties and attorneys of one important factor: settlement agreements are binding and enforceable, and they must be drafted with the utmost clarity to guide (or prevent) future litigation. Moreover, this should encourage those going through a divorce to review- in detail- their…
E! News reports that Jenni “JWoww” Farley recently filed a temporary restraining order against Rodger Mathews. Farley filed for divorce in September 2018. Police responded to the couple’s home late in the evening on December 13th. Mathews was escorted from the home by law enforcement around 2 a.m. Mathews discussed details of the incident in…
On December 13, 2018, Ziegler & Resnick LLC won another appeal on behalf of a client whose due process rights were violated when the trial court proceeded with a default judgment against him without first hearing his motion to vacate default. Frydrych v. Kolus involved a case that lingered well beyond the one-year mark. A…
In today’s mobile and technologically advanced society, it is becoming more common for parents to live in different states from each other. When that happens, however, and a custody/parenting time dispute arises, in what court and what state should the dispute be addressed? While the law is designed to simplify the answer and ensure that…
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a)(1), a child is presumed emancipated at age 19 for purposes of child support, unless a different date is set by the Court. The typical exception is for a child attending college full time, however the date for emancipation shall not extend beyond the child’s 23rd birthday unless there are exceptional circumstances,…